Omar Metioui is a Moroccan musician and scholar specializing in Andalusian classical music. Born in Tangier, Morocco, he has dedicated his career to preserving and performing the traditional music of Al-Andalus, the medieval Islamic culture that flourished in what is now Spain and Portugal. Metioui is proficient in playing various traditional instruments, including the oud (a lute-like instrument) and the ney (a type
... MoreOmar Metioui is a Moroccan musician and scholar specializing in Andalusian classical music. Born in Tangier, Morocco, he has dedicated his career to preserving and performing the traditional music of Al-Andalus, the medieval Islamic culture that flourished in what is now Spain and Portugal. Metioui is proficient in playing various traditional instruments, including the oud (a lute-like instrument) and the ney (a type of flute). He has collaborated with numerous musicians and ensembles, both within Morocco and internationally, to bring the rich heritage of Andalusian music to wider audiences.
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